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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,510.83, 224,266.23 and 102,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,510.83, 224,266.23 and 102,621.55 is: 153,932.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,510.83 : 224,266.23 = 102,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,510.83/224,266.23 = 102,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,510.83x = 224,266.23 × 102,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,510.83x = 23,014,548,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,014,548,135.26/149,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,932.31

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